To Pay Higher Wages, Tax Places of Worship

It is commendable that the United Church of Christ's Rev. Kent Siladi is advocating for the state of Connecticut to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour [Insight, Dec. 4, "Raise State's Minimum Wage To $15"]. The problem is, How do we fund it?

I have what is the perfect solution and that is to levy real estate taxes on all places of worship properties and use the money to pay the $15 per hour he wants to see happen. I'm sure Jesus would approve.